Do you have carpal tunnel?!


Question: Do you have carpal tunnel!?
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Hi I found this article for you on the treament of Carpel Tunnel Syndrom:

CTS is a soft tissue injury of the muscles and tendons around the wrist joint and therefore should be treated like any other soft tissue injury!. Immediately following an injury, or at the onset of pain, the R!.I!.C!.E!.R!. regime should be employed!. This involves Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, and Referral to an appropriate professional for an accurate diagnosis!.

It is critical that the R!.I!.C!.E!.R!. regime be implemented for at least the first 48 to 72 hours!. Doing this will give you the best possible chance of a complete and full recovery!.

As part of the R!.I!.C!.E!.R!. regime a night splint that provides support to the wrist and keeps it in a straight line (i!.e!. the position that applies least pressure to the median nerve can be useful)!. If the symptoms persist, it may be worth while keeping the wrist splint on during the day so that there is a much lower chance of further aggravating the injury!.

The next phase of treatment (after the first 48 to 72 hours) involves a number of physiotherapy techniques!. The application of heat and massage is one of the most effective treatments for speeding up the healing process of the muscles and tendons!.

Once most of the pain has been reduced, it is time to move onto the rehabilitation phase of your treatment!. The main aim of this phase is to regain the strength, power, endurance and flexibility of the muscles and tendons that have been injured!.

Medication is also commonly prescribed in cases where the pain in the wrist and hand is quite severe!. The most widely prescribed family of drugs for carpal tunnel syndrome is the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen!. These work by reducing the pain and also acting on the underlying cause of the condition, the inflammation!. Occasionally this type of drug is not enough and so a corticosteroid can be injected directly into the carpal tunnel!. This provides virtually instant relief from the common symptoms!.

For the full article:
http://www!.thestretchinghandbook!.com/arc!.!.!.

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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful progressive condition caused by compression of a key nerve in the wrist!. It occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist!. Symptoms usually start gradually, with pain, weakness, or numbness in the hand and wrist, radiating up the arm!. As symptoms worsen, people might feel tingling during the day, and decreased grip strength may make it difficult to form a fist, grasp small objects, or perform other manual tasks!. In some cases no direct cause of the syndrome can be identified!. Most likely the disorder is due to a congenital predisposition - the carpal tunnel is simply smaller in some people than in others!. However, the risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome is especially common in those performing assembly line work!.A passageway in the wrist through which nerves and the flexor muscles of the hands and fingers pass!. everybody has carpal tunnel !!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

Well There are many symptoms of carpal tunnel- hence the reason they call is a "syndrome"!. Symptoms include a numbness and tingling into the thumb, index finger, middle and part of the 4th finger!. This is the distribution of the median nerve, the nerve often affected by carpal tunnel syndrome!. Often you can feel this at night!. Also, one can have cramping and burning sensation of the wrist, including noticing weakness of the hand- You may notice that you are not able to grab onto things and are dropping things more than usual!. Some people have symptoms that include shooting sensations into the forearms!. If you are involved in a job that uses your hands and wrists a lot, consider getting a good wrist brace - http://www!.arc4life!.com/site/615058/prod!.!.!. Also simple hand and wrist exercises can really help- especially if you use a power putty!. I hope this information helps you out!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yes, I do !.!. At night it really bothers me ,,but still not enough to do anything major to fix it!.

One way to tell is to tap lightly on the inside of your wrist!.!.if it feels tingly,,you have it!.!.!.My Dr!. told me that is how he tells !.!.Also if your hand fall asleep while you are sleeping that is also a sign!.

It is in all fingers except your little one!.!.!.I don't know why but it doesn't get to that one for some reason,, Good luck,,,if it bothers you , Go to a Dr!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yeah!.!.I do!. I have it in both of my hands!. I have played the piano for many years and that is what caused mine!. Mine started out as really sharp pains in my wrist and up my arm!. If you think you have it you need to go and see a doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I thought I did a few years ago!. Got checked and thank God I didn't!. I feel bad for those who do, my mother has it and it sucks!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I had it in both wrists but only had micro surgery about 10 years ago!. Now the left arm is hurting & I wish I would have done it too!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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